He was the person who didn’t let any obstacles get in … Read the rest
This is hard to write – perhaps harder to deal with than chronic debilitating nerve pain, which I suffer from daily. When you are physically disabled and require 24/7 help to take … Read the rest
Simply Open Awards is a new Global Competition offering individuals with a disability, carers, friends, colleagues, teachers or family members, an opportunity to make a 2-minute video showcasing your solution that has overcome barriers around … Read the rest
The first time in a long time I’m not even sure where to start with this article. When in doubt, I always go back to the beginning –
My life is presently full of so … Read the rest
The culmination of my life’s work thus far to being crowned Ms. Wheelchair North Carolina 2022 in November 2021 is one of seemingly insurmountable obstacles, determination, support, and unrelenting determination. Frankly, when you sustain or … Read the rest
Technological, societal, and environmental shifts are reshaping how many companies engage and include people, customers, and communities with disabilities. This is paving the way for systemic change in how we include underrepresented communities in the … Read the rest
The other week I was curled up in bed for over 3 ½ hours dealing with what many who suffer from spinal cord injury go through on a regular basis. The bowel program. One of … Read the rest
If you’ve ever applied to college you’ll likely remember waiting anxiously by the mailbox for that large envelope, which was filled with hopes and dreams of your acceptance letter into the school of your choice. … Read the rest
I was 300 miles from civilization in the outback country of Western Australia in the Kimberly’s in 95° heat carrying an 80 lb. backpack with holes in the back of my heels the size of … Read the rest
There’s an art and a science to pretty much everything in life and surviving for weeks on end in the ICU is no different. With a majority of medical professionals being woefully undertrained in all … Read the rest
